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Town of North Castle Office of Emergency Management
Wednesday January 26th, 2011 :: 08:15 a.m. EST

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The WINTER STORM WATCH has been upgraded to a WINTER STORM WARNING by the NWS. Storm Will Effect North Castle Area

The Winter Storm Warning issued yesterday has been cancelled, and the event upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning.

THIS UPGRADED WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY.

HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WHEN WINDS WILL BE HIGHEST.

TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DURING THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE AND THURSDAY MORNINGS COMMUTE...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LIKELY FALLING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

Coastal Flood Statement (Southern Westchester) LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT...

Forecast for White Plains:

Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind between 15 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind between 9 and 14 mph.


ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION from NORTH CASTLE OEM

Residents should avoid travel during this or any winter storm, even a short trip could be problematic and unsafe

Residents are reminded of the Town Snow Removal Ordinance and asked to refrain from parking on the town roadways at any hour during this storm. This will assist the Town Highway Department in clearing the roadways and keeping them open for emergency vehicles.

All North Castle residents should prepare for the possibility of power outages during this time period extending into the overnight and until the posted NWS expiration date and time.

Residents experienceing an interuption in electrical service should contact Con Edison Directly at 1-800 75CONED to report their outage. All effected residents should call Con Edison even if the outage was reported by their neighbor.

The North Castle Office of Emergency Management is monitoring this storm and may activate the EOC if required to deal with situations arising from it.

Additional information regarding incidents arising from this event will be sent when available through nixle.

If you experience an emergency contact the North Castle Police Department by dialing 911. Do not dial 911 for general information, 911 is for emergency use only.

Please share nixle emergency comunications with your neighbors and friends. Encourage them to sign up to receive emergency updates as well.

STAY INFORMED, BE PREPARED, HAVE A PLAN

Address/Location
Town of North Castle Office of Emergency Management
15 Bedford Rd
Armonk, NY 10504

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 914-273-3207

David R. Lander
Office of Emergency Management
[email protected]
914-273-3207

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